General Production Worker

Fresh Express; Streamwood (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in food manufacturing is hiring General Production Workers to perform various tasks, including trimming and packing. Candidates must be able to work in a physically demanding environment for extended shifts, ensuring quality and safety standards are met. This role requires teamwork and adherence to production goals, with shifts averaging 10 hours or more.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and execute verbal and visual instructions.
• Physical stamina to lift, stand, and bend repeatedly for long shifts.

Responsibilities

• Perform trimming, rework, and product spreading.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Meet daily production standards and communicate quality issues.

Skills

Ability to follow verbal instructions

Ability to lift 25+ pounds

Standing for long durations

Bending continuously

Working in cold and noisy environments

Repetitive motions

Job description

Job Summary:

General production workers are responsible for performing a variety of tasks in a food manufacturing environment. Required tasks may include but are not limited to; Trimming, erecting corrugated boxes, general housekeeping (Utility), material handling functions, performing rework, condiment inserter and product spreading. Other functions may include packing bags in corrugated boxes and palletizing while meeting and exceeding all safety, quality, and efficiency standards. Job functions are subject to change from day to day depending on customer requirements.

Job Functions:

• Demonstrate knowledge of all trimming techniques. (Depending upon area of assignment)
• Perform visual inspection of all raw products while performing the trimming process, product spreading, and rework functions.
• Communicate quality issues of raw product to the appropriate personnel.
• Ensure prompt and timeliness of changeovers when performing condiment inserter functions. (When Required)
• Maintain a clean and organized working environment.
• Ability to meet daily production standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Skills / Qualifications:

• Must be able to understand and execute actions based on of verbal and visual instructions.
• Ability to lift 25+ pounds repetitively.
• Stand for the duration of the shift (10 hours or more)
• Bend continuously throughout the shift
• Able to work in a noisy, wet and cold environment of approximately 36 degrees Fahrenheit
• Must be able to work 6 consecutive days, overtime and weekends if necessary
• Perform repetitive motions for the duration of the shift
• Able to reach with hands and arms to check product.

Other Information:

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.